Welcome to the 2025 -2026 Academic Year!
Greater Nashville UU uses an emergent faith formation space to build community and faith formation with our children and youth. We know that time is a precious resource for parents and volunteers. An emergent faith formation space is a less structured, more experiential approach to spiritual growth that prioritizes relationships, authenticity, and community over traditional curricula and rigid doctrines. These spaces allow for co-creation, collaboration, and opportunities for individuals to explore and "own" their faith in authentic and transformative ways.
What does this look like? On some Sundays we have One-Room Schoolhouse, on others multigenerational services, and on some staffed Wiggle Room/Playground free-play.
Here is a General Calendar
For details on what is happening on what Sunday, contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
Very family friendly. These services do not have a “sermon,” but instead have short, interactive components.
One-Room Schoolhouse: Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Children leave service after the Time for All Sages and exit to class. Teens can help in the One-Room Schoolhouse or attend service.
Multigenerational RE: UU Compass (Teens - Adults): September 21, October 26, November 16, and December 14.
After lunch, Teens go to the UU Compass small group. (See more information below.)
Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Once a month we have free-play staffed by two trained Children’s RE volunteers. There isn’t a lesson on these days; we will have free play, either in the Wiggle Room or the playground.
Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only)
Community Events: Join us for community Game Nights, Movie Nights, Trivia Nights, and Hanging of the Greens! Some of these events are on Saturday evenings and some on Sunday mornings. Teens also participate in Climate Justice Workshops, as well as other Social Justice events.
Time: 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM (in Sanctuary)
Dates: September 21, October 26, November 16, and December 14.
This fall, we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.
UU Compass is not a lecture series — it’s an experience.
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Together we’ll:
Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.
Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.
Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.
Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.
Who is UU Compass for?
Newcomers who want more than information — a real taste of UU community.
Long-time members seeking to reconnect with UU values and practices.
Teens and adults alike, eager to walk together across generations.
Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.
Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)